7 of the best walking routes to do with your pushchair
We know that walking is one of the best things you can do with your little one, especially as the days get brighter and longer. UV light exposure has been shown to help regulate sleep patterns and the natural light and fresh air definitely helps to tire little ones out!
This applies from newborns upwards – and of course as your family gets older you may well be juggling a toddler on a bike or scooter and a newborn in a pram! Make sure everyone has plenty of sunscreen and hats on if the day is sunny; stop for regular drink breaks; and have a suitable buggy or pushchair that is designed to handle different terrains.
You will no doubt have plenty of good walking routes near you. Look for country parks, trails, canal sides or other local walking routes. Or why not visit one of these top locations for a day trip out as a family.
Here are some of the Adorable Tots team favourites:
Llandudno Pier
Source: Visit Llandudno
Llandudno has a great pier walk with ice-cream available for older children and parents alike! The bracing air and family friendly paths are very easy to navigate with a pushchair and you’ll find all the usual attractions of a seafront, including fish and chips, a Punch & Judy Show, fairground and even a donkey man.
Poole Quay
Source: Poole Quay
The Poole Harbour walk is lovely with the tinkling boats in the marina and various places to stop for refreshments en route. Again, you’ll find that the paths are perfect for buggies and toddlers with bikes or scooters, and there are wonderful floral displays to admire too, in addition to plenty of public facilities.
Formby beach – beach and forest walks
Source: Visit Liverpool
This is a favourite with the locals, and includes a forest with red squirrels and tremendous leafy walks, plus a great beach with sand dunes, a rugged landscape and a large flat sandy area. There is a small cafe and good public facilities, with plenty of parking.
Take a buggy or designer pushchair which are great for off-road adventures with shock absorbing tyres for a comfortable ride. You’ll need the perfect pushchair for all kinds of terrain that will tackle any surface really well.
Take a buggy or designer pushchair which are great for off-road adventures with shock absorbing tyres for a comfortable ride. You’ll need the perfect pushchair for all kinds of terrain that will tackle any surface really well.
Coniston in the Lake District
Source: Lake District
Coniston is a lovely place to visit and has endless walks to enjoy, all of different lengths, difficulty levels and terrains. Look out for lovely cafes en route, plus wonderful scenery and benches to rest on.
Friars Crag – Keswick
Source: Visit Cumbria
This is a great long walk without stiles to negotiate and there is a cafe and lakeside restaurant to enjoy when you reach your destination. The views are spectacular and you’ll love getting into nature.
Firkin Point Walk – Scotland
Source: Loch Lomond
Firkin Point in Loch Lomond is wonderfully wild and open, and a great place on a warm day. Just have an all-terrain pushchair to hand and enjoy a picnic at one of the picnic sites.
Orchard Trail – Dumfries & Galloway
Source: Scotland Forestry
The Mabie Forest is a very popular family walking destination with great playgrounds for older children. The wide paths, firm surface throughout and a number of short moderate slopes makes the Orchard Trail a favourite for all the family.
